Newhall Infant School vs Mercia Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Newhall Infant School
Swadlincote
Mercia Academy
Swadlincote
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
3–7
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
175
592
Capacity
270
750
Occupancy
65%
79%
FSM %
39.6%
48.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Jul 2023
Jul 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
38.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
29.2%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-